This blog post will walk you through deploying an IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack AKS cluster with Cilium as the CNI.

Cilium is an innovative open-source project that redefines networking and security for containerized applications. By leveraging the power of eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter), Cilium provides efficient networking and transparent security capabilities for modern cloud-native environments. Readers exploring Cilium can gain insights into advanced networking concepts, such as service mesh architectures, network policy enforcement, and distributed application security.

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This post discusses how to deploy and upgrade an IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) cluster with Cilium as the CNI. It covers the definition and benefits of Dual-Stack Networking, the availability of Dual Stack on AKS clusters powered by Cilium, and the features and advantages of Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium. The post also provides instructions for creating sample applications, verifying IPv6 connectivity, and monitoring IPv6 traffic flows with Hubble UI and Hubble CLI.

Dual Stack on AKS with Cilium

What is Dual-Stack Networking in Kubernetes?

How do you define Dual Stack Networking in AKS?

When will AKS clusters powered by Cilium have Dual Stack availability?

How can you achieve Dual Stack functionality with Cilium?

Monitor IPv6 traffic flows with Hubble UI

Monitor IPv6 traffic flows with Hubble CLI